40 Days Through the Book

Mark's gospel has an urgency to it that's hard to ignore. It's as if he is breathless, trying to get the information out as quickly as he can. A few decades have passed since Jesus' ministry, and with persecution intensifying, some believers were tempted to compromise or simply give up on being a follower of the Messiah. So, Mark needed to take the early Christians back to the basics and get them ready to move! In this six-session study (video streaming code included), pastor Jeff Manion takes you and your group through the gospel of Mark to answer such urgent questions about the Christian faith as: • Who is this Jesus? • What does he expect of me? • Is suffering a normal part of the Christian life? • What will encourage and strengthen my trust in Jesus? These questions are not born of a lack of faith but serve to strengthen and stabilize our relationship with the Savior. So, lace up your running shoes. Open your heart and mind. And come with your questions! Get ready to move as Mark's Gospel reveals what it means to follow Jesus. This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience!

Bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson guides small-group members through Paul's letter to the believers in the city of Philippi, revealing what the apostle's words meant to his original readers...and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Mark's teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, challenged to read the book of Philippians on their own during the forty days they spend together in the study. The 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God's Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings) and will provide them with (1) a clear understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that participants can apply to their lives. Each study will be recorded in the author's place of residence and will highlight stories and applications that are relevant to his or her ministry in that area.

This Study Guide includes: • Personal study between sessions • 40-Day reading plan through Ephesians • Leader's Guide The message of the gospel that Paul brought to Ephesus forever transformed its citizen's lives. Out of this city-filled with idolatry and Roman temples-rose up a new community that lived to proclaim the grace, mercy, and love of a God, who had sent His Son into the world to forgive their sins. But, things did not always go smoothly within this new group. Ephesus was a city of great cultural diversity, which meant that the church Paul founded was also a multiethnic group. It wasn't long before these various groups were finding it difficult to come together as one, put aside their differences, and get along. In other words, the church in Ephesus was having the same problems we face today. The 40-Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God's Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40-days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings). During the course, participants will be provided with (1) an understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that they can apply to their lives.

YOU CAN BECOME PART OF GOD'S AMAZING REVOLUTION! When you put your faith in Jesus, you become a member of the amazing family of God. You come into a place where you are known, loved, accepted... and never alone. But you also become part of a revolution that shook the foundations of society when the early church burst onto the scene-a revolution that still changes lives and even societies today. In this six-week Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Randy Frazee will guide you through this "revolution of faith." You will trace the unlikely growth of the movement, as recorded in the book of Acts, from a marginalized man in Nazareth (Jesus), to twelve marginalized men from Galilee (the disciples), to the regions of Judea and Samaria, and ultimately to the ends of the earth-encompassing some 2.4 billion followers of Jesus today. If you are a follower of Jesus, you are part of this revolution... a revolution in which you are called to serve alongside your family in Christ and share God's love with the world.

In this study, bestselling author and pastor, Levi Lusko guides small-group members through Paul's letters to the believers in the city of Thessalonica, revealing what the apostle's words meant to his original readers, and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Levi's teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, challenged to study the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians during the forty days of this course. The 40 Days Through the Book series has been designed to help believers actively engage with God's Word. Each study encourages participants to read-through selected books in the New Testament at least once during the course of the study. As they do, they will gain an understanding of the background and culture of the book, insights into key passages they might have overlooked before, and clear takeaways they can apply today to their lives. Designed for use with 1 & 2 Thessalonians Video Study (sold separately).

The 40 Days through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God's Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately 6 weeks of meetings) and will provide them with (1) a clear understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that participants can apply to their lives. Each study will be recorded in the author's place of residence and will highlight stories and applications that are relevant to his or her ministry in that area. In 40 Days through Colossians, author and pastor Jay Kim guides small-group members through Paul's letter to the believers in Colossae, revealing what his words meant to his original readers... and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Jay's teachings and, though the accompanying study guide, challenged to read Colossians on their own during the forty days in the study.

The 40 Days through the Book series has been designed to help believers more actively engage with God's Word. Each study encourages participants to read through one book in the New Testament at least once during the course of 40 days (approximately six weeks of meetings) and will provide them with (1) a clear understanding of the background and culture in which the book was written, (2) insights into key passages of Scripture, and (3) clear applications and takeaways from the particular book that participants can apply to their lives. Each study will be recorded in the author's place of residence and will highlight stories and applications that are relevant to his or her ministry in that area. In this study, bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman guides small-group members through the Gospel of John, revealing what the author's words meant to his original readers... and how they apply to us today. Participants will be encouraged as they listen to Kyle's teachings and, through the accompanying study guide, be challenged to read these books on their own during the study. Designed for use with John Video Study (sold separately).

The core idea of the book of Romans is that we are saved from sin by the grace of Christ. The apostle Paul unpacks the power of grace in a way that can completely change your life... In this six-session Bible study (streaming video included)-the first of the “40 Days Through the Book” series-Max Lucado welcomes you and your group into the knowledge and freedom of grace with his exploration of Paul's letter to the Roman church. Throughout the study, you'll explore the book of Romans with Max to gain a deeper understanding of its context and content, focusing on central truths such as: • The extent and power of sin. • The amazing reality and availability of God's grace. • The battle we're still in, and the hope we have despite the lies of the enemy. • The grand story-from creation to restoration-that we're all a part of. • The call to live in fellowship with each other and with Christ. When we truly understand the power of grace, it sets us free from having to do good, so that we can do good. A true understanding of grace should not shackle us to works but liberate us to live in the presence of Christ.